If you aren't chucking heavy baits or using heavy line then stick to spinning gear. I don't go higher than 8 mono or 20 braid on spinning gear. Anything heavier than that and I use baitcasters. Casting light baits requires light line. How versatile do you want your pier chucking rod to be? Spinning gear wins here in my opinion
Bait caster vs spin reel
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If you aren't chucking heavy baits or using heavy line then stick to spinning gear. I don't go higher than 8 mono or 20 braid on spinning gear. Anything heavier than that and I use baitcasters. Casting light baits requires light line. How versatile do you want your pier chucking rod to be? Spinning gear wins here in my opinion